Revelation - Moments of Hope Church

The Invitation

October 27, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 22:14–21

This week will focus on Revelation 22:14-21. These verses highlight the final words from Jesus and from the angel who has been revealing all of this to John. It offers insights into the attitude of the unbeliever to this book, and it provides a warning about trusting Jesus and being forgiven forever. It’s also a plea for Jesus’s followers (as we wait for his final coming) to continually cry out, “Come, Lord Jesus!” We should live every day being ready and excited about his return.

While We Wait

October 20, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 22:6–13

This week we will look at Revelation 22:6-13. The angel that appears to John is giving final instructions to him on how people who love Jesus should live in light of the establishment of the new Jerusalem. We will examine such subjects as: trusting the word of God as being true, keeping the word of God, obeying the word of God, worshiping the Lord Jesus, witnessing for him, and also giving people warnings regarding the reality of Jesus’s return and holding all people accountable for how they have lived their lives.

The River of Life

October 13, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 22:1–5

We are nearing the end of our verse-by-verse study of the book of Revelation. This week in Revelation 22:1-5, John has a deeper glimpse into the new Jerusalem. John gives us insights into the river of life that flows from Jesus’s throne. He also shows us a tree of life that exists in the middle of the river, that is able to give life to the nations. The curse of sin is forever gone. People will be serving Jesus in heaven. We’ll be able to see God, face-to-face, in a personal relationship with him forever. His name will be on our foreheads, thus showing our true identity is found only in him. There will be no night there, for Jesus will be our light. And we will reign and rule with Jesus forever and ever. It’s just astounding to think about! Again, English words don’t do it justice. I hope you will come away with a glorious hope for what’s awaiting those of us who believe in Jesus.

A Description of the New Jerusalem

October 6, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 21:9–27

This Sunday we will be looking at Revelation 21:9-27. This passage provides details and insights into the glory of our eternal home - the New Jerusalem. What John sees is almost indescribable!

The New Heaven and the New Earth

September 29, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 21:1–8

This week we will look at the new heaven and the new earth, as we study through Revelation 21:1-8. It is an amazing vision of our eternal home. It tells us who will be there, and who won’t be there. Jesus is completely eradicating all sin, pollution, and corruption from this world as he creates the next one. It will be a perfect world with no tears or trials. No pain or turmoil. It is a place beyond description.

The Great White Throne

September 22, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 20:7–15

This week, in Revelation 20:7-15, we will cover two different themes. First, we will look at the total defeat of Satan and God throwing him into hell forever. Second, we will look at the great white throne of Jesus, and how he will call everyone who has ever lived and not accepted him as Lord and Savior before him, and they will receive his ultimate eternal judgment. The good news is if you love Jesus, you will never face that eternal judgment seat. It is reserved for only those who have rejected him as Lord and Savior. Just make sure that you do love Jesus, make sure you give your heart to him, and make sure that you have repented of your sins and want to live for him forever.

The Millennial Kingdom

September 15, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 20:1–6

This Sunday I will examine Revelation 20:1-6 and the Millennial Kingdom. This incredible time period comes after the Second Coming of Jesus and the Battle of Armageddon, when Jesus establishes his 1000 year reign here on earth. Amazingly, he rules and reigns through his children who have given their lives to him through the ages. It includes those who have been raptured, those who gave their lives to Jesus after the rapture, and even (I think) the Old Testament saints as well. It’s a glorious vision that I look forward to introducing to you.

The King is Coming!

September 8, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 19:11–21

In Revelation 19:11-21, John sees a vision of heaven opening up and Jesus is on a white horse ready to return to help his people. Coming with him is a vast army of angels and saints who will fight with him for the reclamation of this world and restoration to God‘s original intent. The verses this week describe this great and final battle that Jesus wins before establishing his Millennial Kingdom on this earth. I look forward to unfolding these verses for you as we see the major message of Revelation revealed in greater detail: Jesus wins!

The Power of Praise!

August 25, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 19:1–10

This Sunday, we will have a glimpse of heaven (after all of the previous chapters and the judgments of God on this Earth). We have gone through the seven seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments from God, and the kings of the earth and their armies have gathered against Israel in the valley of Armageddon. Jesus is ready to return to earth in his power and glory. In heaven, we see all the members of the church and the angels themselves praising God. On four different different occasions in Revelation 19:1-10, we see the word “Hallelujah” being used by these creatures toward God. The word means “praise God!”

The Great Prostitute Babylon and the One-World Economy

August 18, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 18

Chapter 18 of Revelation deals with the one-world commercial system that the antichrist has formed. An angel comes from heaven and shows John how this godless system is going to be judged. The chapter goes into great detail about how this great Babylon, this one-world economic system, is destroyed. Then God brings his great and final judgment upon the world right before the Second Coming of Jesus (chapter 19).

The Great Prostitute Babylon and the One-World Religion

August 11, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 17

Chapter 17 of Revelation deals with the one-world religion that the antichrist will bring in. It will be a part of his plan to unify everyone to accomplish his godless desires. Next week, we will look at the one-world government and commerce (chapter 18) that the antichrist brings during the Great Tribulation. Remarkably, you can see these very things beginning to happen around us at this time. But when the antichrist comes on the world’s stage, he will especially use religion and commerce as things he controls to oversee his devious plan.

The Last Two Bowl Judgments

August 4, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 16:12–21

This Sunday, we will look at the 6th and 7th Bowl Judgments in Revelation 16:12-21. They will give us great insights into the final conflict between God and all evil on this earth. In the Bible, it’s called the Battle of Armageddon. God will rescue his people in Jerusalem during this time period. He will do so with supernatural signs and wonders. He will defeat all of the armies of Satan and the evil kings of this world.

The First Five Bowl Judgments

July 28, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 16:1–11

This week we will continue our study of the Book of Revelation and look specifically at 16:1-11. This chapter begins what is called the “Seven Bowl Judgments” of God. They are the last of God’s judgments upon a God-forsaking world. It is God‘s final way of judging all of the sin of a world that has rebelled against him.

Why God's Wrath?

July 21, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 15

This Sunday we will look at Revelation 15. It is an introduction to the seven bowl judgments, after which all of God's wrath will have been poured out on a Christ-rejecting and unbelieving world. Many people find the idea of God's wrath and vengeance poured out on a sinful world as disturbing. But I'd suggest that without God's wrath, injustice wins. People who have suffered wrongly have no hope. His name is maligned and his plan for this world makes no sense.

It's Time for the Harvest

June 30, 2024 • David Chadwick • Revelation 14:14–20

This week we will look at Revelation 14:14-20. In these verses, God separates the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13) and the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25). He reveals what's in people's hearts, but also shows his judgment upon their sin. We also get a glimpse into the Battle of Armageddon and how God intervenes for his people. Evil will not win.